Welcome to St Francis Bay
Come for the sunsets. Stay for the village.
Holiday homes, golf, boat trips, live music and the best calamari on the coast, all booked directly with the friendly locals who run them.
Add your dates and we'll show what's available and what's on while you're here.
Sunset over the St Francis canalsHello from the village
A little corner of the Eastern Cape we can't stop sharing
St Francis is white walls and black roofs, canals that glow at sunset, chokka boats coming home to the Port and a links course that tests every golfer. We built this site so you can find the places locals love, and book them straight with the people who run them.
Whether you're here for a week of golf, a family Christmas or a long weekend on the water, we hope you leave feeling like you belong.
Dan, Sue and the Book St Francis team
Not sure where to start?
A perfect day in St Francis
Home from home
Places to stay
Holiday homes, studios and apartments, starting with the St Francis Links estate, each one cared for by a local host.
Out and about
Things to do
Tee off on the Links, paddle the canals, catch a wave at Seal Point or see elephants at Addo.
Where the locals eat
Eat and drink
From harbour-fresh calamari to a sundowner by the water. Reserving a table is always free.
Don't miss it
What's on
Festivals, live music, markets and golf days. December in St Francis is something special.
Handy local help
Local services
From pool care to braai wood on your doorstep. Trusted local trades for owners and visitors alike.
Join us
Run a place or a business in St Francis?
List your holiday home, restaurant, tour, golf tee times, event or local trade alongside the village's best. You get your own page, bookings straight to you, and guests who already love the area.
- Free to list while we get going, and any future fee will always be kept small
- Your own page, linked to your website if you have one
- No website? We'll build you one for free, or your page here can be your shop window
- Local promotion through village events and our newsletter